by George Steiner · Siruela · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788478443666
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«Pasión intacta» is the essay by George Steiner, published by Siruela in paperback (508 pages, in Spanish).
George Steiner brings together in this volume articles and lectures written between 1978 and 1995 on topics such as American culture, the historicity of dreams, Wittgenstein's interpretation of Shakespeare, and the enigma of revelation in language. He also reflects on the meaning of reading, the situation of the book, Judaism, poetic translation, and the creative power of lying.
The book belongs to the Biblioteca de Ensayo / Serie mayor collection, where it is number 5. The original title in English is No Passion Spent: Essays.
Recommended for readers interested in literary criticism and the philosophy of culture with an erudite approach.
Francis George Steiner, FBA was a French and American literary critic, essayist, philosopher, novelist and educator. He wrote extensively about the relationship between language, literature and society, as well as the impact of the Holocaust. A 2001 article in The Guardian described Steiner as a "polyglot and polymath".
